Nursing Schools in Nova Scotia

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Specializes in LTACH, Med-surg, Hem-Onc, Hospice, Neuro.

I noticed that there are only 3 nursing schools in Nova Scotia; Dalhousie, St. Frances Xavier and Cape Breton University.

I have been an LPN for 7 yrs and also have a BA degree in Political Science. I was looking at going on a student visa and completing my BScN in Nova Scotia since that is my objective in the long run. The LPN career in the states is hitting a dead end and the hospitals are driving us all to long term facilities and SNFs.

Does anyone have any experience with any of these universities and can recommend one of the programmes?

Thanks.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Nova Scotia is a very small province, a little more than 21,000 square miles with a population of 940,000. That's why there are "only" three nursing schools. All three universities have excellent reputations.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I agree I hear good about all 3 universities

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Dalhousie is more expensive compared to other universities in the maritimes. But you do have the benefit of being in Halifax. Also, if you're interested in paeds, the IWK is there. I've heard good things about St. FX, but I'm not familiar with CBU's program.

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Oh, with your prior experience and degree, have you considered an accelerated program? The University of New Brunswick offers a 2 year BN program.

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Specializes in LTACH, Med-surg, Hem-Onc, Hospice, Neuro.

Thank you all so much for the information. I would go to another province, but my fiance' lives in NS and I have already completed all the paperwork for my Nova Scotia LPN license, so I am committed to completing everything there. Again, thanks.

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